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Br J Ophthalmol 87:24-27 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.1.24
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Intraocular pressure after intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide

Table 1

Intraocular pressure (IOP) (mean (SD)) before, and after, the intravitreal injection of 25 mg of triamcinolone acetonide; p value: difference between the postoperative value and the preoperative value

Number of eyes IOP (mm Hg) p Value
Follow up (months)
Preoperative 71 14.89 (2.92)
1 day postoperative 72 14.73 (4.00) 0.42 (ns)
1 week postoperative 66 16.14 (3.55) 0.046
1 month postoperative 63 17.60 (4.77) <0.001
2 months postoperative 60 18.53 (6.75) <0.001
3 months postoperative 63 18.35 (6.75) <0.001
4 months postoperative 50 18.50 (5.72) <0.001
5 months postoperative 36 19.39 (6.21) <0.001
6 months postoperative 37 20.83 (9.61) <0.001
7 months postoperative 19 17.26 (4.04) 0.130 (ns)
8 months postoperative 9 19.78 (6.87) 0.107 (ns)

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